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Aloha and Mahalo - Oahu, Hawaii

Paradise. It's the first word that comes to mind when I think of Hawaii. Also...far. That might be the second word. I'd been thinking...

The Best Beef: Kobe, Japan

It's been fun reliving my Japan 2019 travels, but like all good things... For the last installment, we're going to talk about Kobe!...

Beauty and History: Kyoto, Japan

Annnd I'm back again to talk about the second leg of my Japan trip! Osaka and Kyoto are very close and should definitely go hand in hand....

Street Food Galore: Osaka, Japan

Hello friends - it's been a hot minute since the last time I blogged! I just returned from a month-long trip in Asia, and have just been...

Kuo Kitchen - Homemade Pasta and Focaccia

Mmm. Carbs. Cravings for carbs. Salt. Salt Fat. Salt Fat Acid Heat, and OMG Samin Nosrat is a foodie home cook INSPIRATION. Okay, let me...

Kuo Kitchen - Bibimguksu and Bulgogi Mukbang

If you follow me on IG, you may have noticed that I've been on a Korean food kick lately! While Korean food cravings are not unusual for...

Out and About - ATL Pop-Ups

Have we talked about the pop-up game in Atlanta? It is certainly ON POINT, with more and more quality pop-ups going on around town...

Kuo Kitchen - Birthday Finger Foods and Oreo Cake

Woohoo! My boyfriend turned 30! To celebrate, we went to Red Hare Brewery with several friends on a Sunday afternoon. I decided to make a...

Kuo Kitchen - Matcha Chocolate Cups Recipe

Another week, another matcha recipe! Check out my video at the bottom of the post; I ended up filming it while waiting on my Asheville...

Kuo Kitchen - Chocolate Matcha Mille Crepe Cake

Here's one of two chocolate matcha desserts that I've made this past week (I'll tell you about the other one soon, I promise!). I've...

Kuo Kitchen - Korean Food Dinner Party

I think the most enjoyable thing about cooking is making food for loved ones - that feeling of feeding someone something comforting and...

Kuo Kitchen - Buttermilk Waffles

Good Morning, foodie friends! Today, we're talking about breakfast and, specifically, breakfast waffles. When I was working, I had...

Kuo Kitchen - Easy Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies

Happy Valentine's Day! If you're looking for an easy DIY sweet treat to make for loved ones (or yourself for some self-appreciation on...

Travel Bug - Asheville, NC

What a great weekend trip! My sister Judy and I went to Asheville this past weekend to watch a few of the matches at the Fed Cup, since...

Kuo Kitchen - Healthy Road Trip Snacks

This weekend, my sister and I are driving to Asheville, NC to watch the Fed Cup! So these serious snackers need some munchies for the car...

Kuo Kitchen - Braised Beef

One of my favorite birthday gifts is my new Staub Dutch Oven! I'd been wanting one since the weather starting getting cold, and I began...

Kuo Kitchen - Cured Salmon

Some places are fun to visit to experience the place itself, and some places are fun to visit because of the people there. I love going...

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